Buckle.



PATENTED DEC. 13, 1904.

W. GRIEST.

BUCKLE.

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Affomey No. 777,627. PATENTED DEC. 13, 1904. W. GRIEST.

BUCKLE.

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WVILLIAM GRIIEST, OF FRANKLIN, OHIO.

BUCKLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 777,627, dated December 13, 1904.

Application filed December 22, 1903. Serial No. 186,189. (No model.)

To all when 1, 21!; may (30771387771:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM Gainer, a citizen of the United States, residing at Franklin, in the county of Warren and State of Ohio. have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Buckles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to buckles, and has special reference to that type designed particularly for use in connection with strap-loops and equivalent parts of harness.

To this end the invention has specially in view an improved construction of harnessbuckle of the double-tongued type and the parts of which are so related and arranged as to practically embody two complete buckles in one structure to provide for holding opposite ends of a strap-section in the formation of harness-loops, such as employed on different parts of a harness. A further object in this connection is to so arrange the separate buckle members that each may be independently manipulated with great facility and without interference with the other member, thus permitting each end of the strap to be easily buckled and unbuckled, while at the same time holding the strap ends with great firmness and security.

l/Vith these and many other objects in view, which will more readily appear as the nature of the invention better understood, thesame consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, which will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated, and claimed.

The essential feature of the invention ins volved in the reversed side-by-side relation of the separate pivotally-connected buckle memhers is necessarily susceptible to embodiment and a variety of structural modification without departing from the scope of the invention, but preferred forms of the latter are shown in the accompanying drawings, in which---- Figure l is a perspective view of a double buckle constructed in accordance with the present invention and showing the same without the strap threaded therethrough. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the construction shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a View similar to Fig. 2 with the st 'ap threaded through the buckle. Fig. 4c is a transverse sectional view on the line 4: 4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a modification of the double buckle, wherein each frame is provided with its separate pivot or cross rod for the tongue thereof. Fig. 6 is a similar view of another modification, wherein a double pivotal connection is provided between the separate buckle-frames. Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the form of buckle shown in Fig. 6.

Like reference characters. designate corresponding parts in the several figures of the drawings.

\Vhile the invention is susceptible to various modifications, a simple and practical form is shown in Figs. 1 to 4., inclusive, and referring thereto it will be observed that the buckle 1 as an entirety essentially consists of separate pivotally-connected buckle members 2 and 3, reversely arranged and placed side by side, so as to respectively receive and hold the separate ends of a loop-strap S, as shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings. Each of the separate buckle members 2 and 3 essentially consists of an open rectangular frame comprising longitudinal side bars t and the terminal crossbars 5, connecting the bars L at the ends thereof to complete the frame. In the present invcntion the longitudinal side bars et of the separate ljmckle-frames 2 and 3 are longitudinally curved and. the convexed sides of the separate buckles or buckle-frames 2 and 3 are arranged next to each other in order to provide ample play for each buckle-frame in its rocking movement or oscillations upon the pivot 6 for the two frames.

In the construction shown in Figs. 1 to 4 of the drawings the pivot 6 consists of a transverse or cross pivotrod loosely engaging the pivot-ears 7, projected from the side bars at of one of the buckle-frames 3 at an intermediate point and riveted or otherwise fastened at its extremities to the side bars a of the other buckle or buckle-frame 2, which overlaps the said pivot-ears 7. This construction provides an approximately centrally located pivotjoint connection between the two buckleframes, which permits the same to have a considerable rocking or oscillating movement, and the same construction also admits of the rod 6 constituting the pivot-support for both of the buckle-tongues 8 and 9, arranged, respectively, in the separate frames 2 and 3. The buckle-tongues 8 and 9 are pivotally connected at their inner ends 10 upon the common rod 6, but extend in opposite directions, so as to lie, respectively, within their own frames and have their points engage over one of the terminal cross-bars 5 in such frame.

To secure the greatest amount of independent movement for the separate buckle-frames and at the same time facilitate handling the strap ends, one of the buckle-frames may be and preferably is made of a shorter length than the other, as shown in the drawings.

Referring particularly to the modification of the double buckle, it will be observed by reference to Fig. 5 of the drawings that in addition to the pivot-rod 6 for the two buckle members or frames one of the latter may be provided with a separate cross-rod 6 at a point intermediate at its ends to provide for the pivotal mounting of the buckle-tongue 9. Again, in the form suggested in Figs. 6 and 7 of the drawings a double pivotal connection is provided by fitting the buckle members or frames 2 and 3 with the separate cross pivot-rods 6 and 6 and pivotally connecting the two rods by link elements 10. This construction admits not only of the rocking or oscillating movement described, but also a relative longitudinal play for the two buckles or buckle members. In this construction each pivotrod carries one of the double tongues.

Other modifications will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art, and various changes in the form, proportion, and minor details may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is

1. A double buckle, comprising separate buckle members arranged in reversed side-byside relation and pivotally connected at a point intermediate their ends, said members having their terminals spaced apart to permit the passage of a strap therebetween and each buckle member being provided with a pivotal tongue.

2. A double buckle, comprising separate buckle members arranged in reversed side-byside relation and having outwardly turned ends forming spaces between the corresponding ends to permit the passage of a strap or the like, said members also having a pivotal connection between their ends permitting of a rocking or oscillating movement, to carry the spaced ends of the separate members toward and from each other, each separate buckle member being provided with a pivotal tongue.

3. A double buckle, comprising separate buckle members consisting of similar frames arranged in reversed side-by-side relation and having longitudinally-eurved side bars, a pivotal connection transversely uniting the separate frames intermediate their ends to provide a rocking axis therefor, and separate oppositely-extending buckle-tongues having a pivotal support at a point intermediate the ends of the buckle, and respectively lying with the separate frames.

4. A double buckle, comprising members having reversely-curved side portions that rock upon each other, means for connecting the members to permit the rocking movements, and strap-holding means carried by the members.

5. A double buckle comprising members having reversely-curved side bars that have edges which are abutted to permit the rocking of one member on the other, a pivotal connection between the members between their ends to permit said rocking movements, crossbars connecting the side bars, and tongues pivoted between the ends of the members and having outwardly-extending free ends that coact With the cross-bar.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WVlLLIAM GRIEST.

Witnesses:

-ALEX. BoXwELL, C. B. CoNovnR. 

